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DAVE EDMUNDS – Riff Raff – (Columbia) – 1984

This is usually considered to be one of Edmunds worst (or if nice, weakest) records. A lot of criticism comes for the Jeff Lynne 80s production. So, ELO, Jeff Lynne and 80s mainstream revivalists would criticise it less. For some … Continue reading

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STEPHEN STILLS – Right By You – (Atlantic) – 1984

If you read this blog enough you will hear me say, and, yes, I'm saying it again, the 80s were awful for mainstream music. New mainstream sounded awful and "in the charts" mainstream was rubbish but the hardest hit by … Continue reading

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THE RADIATORS – Life’s a Gamble – (EMI) – 1984

It’s not fashionable to like The Radiators. I’m not sure if it ever was fashionable to like The Radiators. But they are still touring some 30 years after they began. The Radiators are an Australian icon. I hesitate saying “The … Continue reading

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